The SEC announced that it instituted proceedings to determine whether to issue an order that would prevent sales of shares in Caribbean Pacific Marketing, Inc., based on allegations that the company's disclosure is misleading. In proceedings instituted against Caribbean Pacific on October 29, 2012, the SEC's Division of Enforcement alleges that Caribbean Pacific's registration statement is materially misleading because it omits any information about William J. Reilly and his position within the company as a de facto executive officer and control person. The Division of Enforcement alleges that Reilly is a disbarred attorney subject to a court order barring him from any penny stock offering, from serving as a corporate office and director, and from violating certain federal securities laws. In addition, Reilly was suspended from appearing or practicing before the Commission as an attorney, with a right to reapply after three years.

The Commission instituted the proceedings against Caribbean Pacific to determine whether the allegations by the Division of Enforcement are true, to give the company an opportunity to respond to the allegations, and to determine whether a stop order should be issued.

On October 23, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida filed a criminal complaint against Reilly, alleging securities fraud.